Which of the following statements by a patient indicates a need ...

[lak]

Which of the following statements by a patient indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse about sulfinpyrazone (Anturane)?
 
  a. If I develop nausea or abdominal pain, I should stop taking the sulfinpyrazone immediately.
  b. I need to make sure that I increase my fluid intake while taking the medication.
  c. I should take sulfinpyrazone with meals to reduce the GI side effects.
  d. I will have to avoid taking aspirin and aspirin-containing products.

Question 2

For all patients with mild to moderate AD, the American Academy of Neurology recommends which group of drugs?
 
  a. Estrogen replacement therapy
  b. Anxiolytic therapy
  c. Beta blockers
  d. Cholinesterase inhibitors

[CourtneyCNorton]

Answer to Question 1

A
GI side effects (nausea and abdominal pain) are common but rarely necessitate stopping treat-ment; this statement indicates a need for further teaching.
Because there is increased risk of uric acid deposition in the kidney, patients should ingest large volumes of fluids to flush the kidneys; no further teaching is needed.
Taking sulfinpyrazone with meals helps reduce GI side effects; no further teaching is needed.
Salicylates counteract the uricosuric action of sulfinpyrazone and should not be taken concur-rently; no further teaching is needed.

Answer to Question 2

d

[lak]

Thank you!

[CourtneyCNorton]

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